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Boneyard Fire forces evacuations in Tuolumne, Mariposa counties

Several roads were evacuated in the Sierra Nevada foothills due to the Boneyard Fire in Tuolumne County Saturday afternoon. 

According to Cal Fire, the Boneyard Fire burned about 200 acres in the area of Priest Coulterville Road, south of Highway 120. It broke out around 1:20 p.m. 

According to Cal Fire's webpage, the fire burned 227 acres and is 40% contained as of Sunday night.

Evacuation orders were issued in parts of Mariposa and Tuolumne counties. The evacuation orders in Mariposa County were lifted Sunday morning. 

In Tuolumne County, evacuation orders were issued for Jackass Creek Road from Merrell Road to the Mariposa County line. The sheriff's office said evacuations were lifted Sunday evening. 

In Mariposa County, Cueno Road, Pine Road, Stout Road, Sierra Road and Chapin Road were under evacuation warnings. 

A temporary evacuation point was established at Lake Don Pedro Elementary School, located at 2411 Hidalgo Street in La Grange. 

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